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31 May 2020
Statement on Juukan Gorge
MELBOURNE, Australia--Comments attributable to Rio Tinto Iron Ore chief executive Chris Salisbury:“We pay our respects to the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura People (PKKP), and we are sorry for the distress we have caused. Our relationship with the PKKP matters a lot to Rio Tinto, having worked together for many years. “We have operated on PKKP country under a comprehensive and mutually agreed
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19 May 2020
MCRI launches landmark study into children's COVID-19 immune responses with assistance from Rio Tinto
MELBOURNE, Australia -- The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has launched its COVID Immune research program to investigate COVID-19 effects on children’s immune systems. The new program, an Australian first, has been made possible with support from Rio Tinto, which has donated A$670,000 towards the effort. The project will leverage five of MCRI’s large and unique popul
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15 May 2020
Rio Tinto pledges A$500,000 to CareFlight as part of new A$1.1 million commitment to East Arnhem communities
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Rio Tinto has pledged A$500,000 to CareFlight Northern Operations to support emergency aeromedical care in the Northern Territory as part of a A$1.1 million commitment to support East Arnhem communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The contribution underlines Rio Tinto’s commitment to the health and wellbeing of the region and to provide resources to combat the effects of
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